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the Nursing Home , especially for new grads is ....over whelming !!! Ive been in it so long, I have to keep reminding myself that the new person needs a lot of support ...which I do believe I give ...(night supervisor)..but even with that...some and most just SINK. To my knowledge the schools don't really prepare the students to work in a NH, from what I can see. And... the NH, do not give the proper training. The environment can be...pretty...depressing..in a lot of areas. From rude bosses, to lack of training, to dirty carpets, and taking care of 40 residents at night...can just put even the experienced nurse into a panic. Some suck it up...and some drop out. Good luck !!!

to me...Life is too short to be miserable. Mean girls...are everywhere esp. in a small setting. Been there done that.

Im in Florida, and we are in the process of opening an Adult Day care..going on 2.5 years...we ran into another nurse at the city building when we first started..."Im going on 2 years.." but he finally opened his. get yourself a CONSULTANT. IT'S obviously a long process.

I saw your other comments...yes computer charting. Because......the company did not properly set up training for us Supervisors and there is no IT assistance after hours. My biggest complaint... is the lack of training and the lack of support from Admin. ....that is why I'm opening up my own business. 42 years of nursing...whew....I've seen a lot. The nursing homes...need a lot of help in a lot of areas. I'm really surprised I haven't heard anything from any political candidate on the subject of our elderly and the nursing home.

Hi ...after 42 yrs of nursing...my husband and I put together our strengths and passions and are in the process of opening an Adult Day care...lots of things to learn. Going on 2.5 years !! My husband was in the health club industry and opened a few clubs. He said nothing is as hard as this has been.Nothing. We should have gotton a consultant a long time ago. With all the obstacles...we are determined to open it. Its exciting...and frustrating. Since I have been working Full time, my husband has had to deal with most of the issues. With out his determination and business sense there is no way I could have done this.

Hi I know the feeling.....after 42 years !!!..in the past I have dabbled in a few non nursing jobs on the side. They were creative. And it was just what I needed at the time. I worked the hospitals in Los Angeles, agencies, home health and nursing homes. In the last 20+ yrs I have been in Nursing homes in management. In Tx, and Florida. Ive seen some crazy stuff. I came to the point in the last 2 yrs I cant do this ANYMORE !!! burned out beyond. Iam in the process of opening an Adult Day Care with the help of my husband. Going on 2.5 yrs. In the mean time, I have to work. I have a job at a nursing home, and went to another to pick up extra work and the nurse that orientated me was drunk!!! ....nothing surprises me anymore. Hang in there. Nursing does have so many different areas. Go back to school? Good luck. Explore. Explore. I know the feeling.